A Thought for the Week
"You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give." ~ Winston Churchill
"If you want joy, give joy to others; if you want love, learn to give love; if you want attention and appreciation, learn to give attention and appreciation; if you want material afflucence, help others to become materially affluent." ~ Deepak Chopra
You know what I mean - deeeeep cleaning your home: getting into every nook and cranny.... your oven and fridge, the deepest, darkest recesses of all your cupboards and drawers, your skirting boards, under, behind and on top of every piece of furniture.... AND, dispensing with items you've been hanging onto just in case you need them some day....
It's a time consuming business, and not one I enjoy, but the results are soooo worth it.
Spring cleaning and decluttering does more for us than the obvious. Yes, it's wonderful to soak up the calm of a room that's recently been cleaned and cleared of cobwebs and unused, unloved stuff. But the benefits run much deeper: when we clear out our physical space we also clean up our energy - physical, spiritual and emotional.
When you change your inner world it impacts on your outer world. And when you change your outer world it impacts on your inner world. Because everything and everyone that exists are inter-connected, despite the illusion of separation we live under. And so, if you're feeling stuck in some area of your life, by clearing up your physical environment you can give yourself the mental, spiritual or emotional boost you need to get unstuck and get going again.
Here comes the science bit...
(if you consider Feng Shui a science, that is - I prefer to look on it as an art)
Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shway) is an ancient Chinese science of balancing the elements of the environment and optimising the flow of energy or chi. An environment where the energy can flow freely allows for good health, wealth and relationships. And the converse also applies...
Clutter causes the energy flow to stagnate, and the areas of your home that are cluttered represent corresponding areas in your life where your energy may be stuck and circumstances are less than favourable.
The simple solution? Keep your home environment clean, organised and simple. Don't overcrowd rooms, cupboards or drawers with furniture, books, clothing or any other apparel you can think of. Have what you need and adorn with items you love. And nothing more!
Poverty Consciousness versus Prosperity Consciousness
It's definitely nice to look around you and see that you have plenty - that fosters a feeling of abundance. But if you have stuff jammed into cupboards and drawers that you can't even access because they're so full - that is unnecessary excess. And far from fostering abundance, it will actually block the flow of abundance to you.
This is the time of year when, in the western world, we typically spend a lot of money on material gifts for our loved ones. It makes us feel good to give to others.
This year though, it's more of a challenge to be able to give in the way we've become accustomed to. Almost everyone is feeling the pinch of the global economic crisis - even those whose pockets haven't been directly affected still seem to be afflicted by the air of worry, doom and gloom that is lingering in our energy field. We either cannot afford to spend like before, or we are afraid to do so.
But just because you're not able to spend as lavishly right now doesn't mean you can't give as generously. You just have to give in a different way.
And it's better now, because now you have the perfect excuse (you've always had the opportunity) to give more meaningfully and less materially.
So instead of panicking about your Christmas shopping budget, get creative! What can you do for your loved ones that they would truly appreciate? Rather than spend money, give love, affection, companionship. Do something that truly demonstrates how much you care.
The warm glow in your heart will be very hard to beat.
And to top it all off - whatever you give in this fashion will come back to you. It is the law of giving and receiving.
"The universe operates through dynamic exchange . . . giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe." ~ Deepak Chopra
There is always a silver lining. Take this economic downturn as the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate what is important. Get clear on what you really want in your life - I'd bet everything I have in the bank that it's not material.
And then, when you know what it is that you truly want, give it to others.
(part of the Happy Friday series)
"What you sow is what you reap."
We all know (don't we?) that the energy we put out into the world comes right back to us. The experiences we have in our lives are always reflecting our thoughts and feelings - the energy we are emitting. Well, that is my belief anyway.
And according to the Law of Attraction, it doesn't really matter whether you believe it or not. It still affects your every experience in life. If you're not already sold on the idea, try paying attention to what you're thinking and feeling over the coming week, and notice what's going on in your life at the same time. You'll be amazed at the corelation!
Whatever it is you want to receive more of in your life, try giving more of that to those around you. Give love, money, attention, support and you will receive love, money, attention and support – just so long as you give it from a place of genuine love and caring for others. This is absolutely key.
Give what you want to receive, but don't give in order to receive.
If you give in order to receive, you will negate the receiving effect. This is because your underlying intention is based in a feeling of lack - that is the energy you’re emitting and therefore you will continue to attract that lack.
But when you focus on genuinely seeking to help and serve others, you will discover, in many surprising ways, that you are receiving much of the same - and often much, much more - back into your own life.
If you're new to the Law of Attraction, why not try this as an experiment over the coming week and share your experiences here?
(a Thought for the Week)
“Abundance doesn't follow giving until giving becomes its own reward.” ~ Jan Denise
“Expect your every need to be met. Expect the answer to every problem, expect abundance on every level.” ~ Eileen Caddy
“When you have too much month for you paycheck, then what you need to do is realize that there is abundance all around you and focus on the abundance and not your lack and as night follows day abundance will come to you.” ~ Sidney Madwed
“Feeling abundant surpasses the money in your bank account and transcends what others may think of you. Genuinely feeling abundant and successful is possible when you detach yourself from the things you desire and allow them to flow to you – and through you.” ~ Wayne Dyer
You can view my Thoughts archive here
I believe in the Law of Attraction, but for the last couple of years my sister has taken the piss out of me anytime I've tried to tell her about it. That is until I recently made her sit down and watch The Secret. This dvd does an amazing job of communicating the power of the Law of Attraction in a way that just clicks with people who would never have previously accepted they are co-creating their own reality.
Recently there was an Oprah show dedicated to The Secret, and there was such an overwhelming response to it that they did a follow up show just one week later. For those already familiar with the law of attraction, there are limitations to The Secret (for me, it's about detachment, which doesn't get mentioned - I'll post on that later). But if you're new to the concept, this dvd is a really good introduction. Listed below are the main lessons from the movie itself and the Oprah shows:
I've just joined Steve Pavlina's million dollar experiment. Steve has a fantastic blog site jam-packed with personal development articles, and I often stop by there, but I just noticed this now.
He's using the intention-manifestation model to attract $1million dollars into his life, and he's opened it up to anyone who wishes to take part to experiment with the power of group consciousness to increase the manifestation power for all involved.
So, every day now I'm going to focus on the following intention:
In an easy and relaxed manner, in a healthy and positive way, in its own perfect time, for the highest good of all, I intend $1,000,000 to come into my life and into the lives of everyone who holds this intention.
If you're interested check it out yourself on www.stevepavlina.com
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